Archive for the ‘Just For Fun…’ Category

If You Give a Kid Some Tools…

December 26th, 2011 | 3 Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., My Life / Family, Pictures

If you give a kid some tools for Christmas…

… you’d better be prepared for him to use them!

Yep, that’s what’s left of our Swiffer.

Literary Classics!

December 17th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., My Life / Family, Pictures

Literacy is a huge difference-maker in a society. In fact, it’s been written that “No skill is more crucial to the future of a child, or to a democratic and prosperous society, than literacy.”

It’s a big deal, for sure. Literacy allows knowledge to recorded and passed on. It allows children’s minds to expand and soar. It enables hopes and dreams.

And it allows kids to read wonderful books such as these:


Yes, you’re reading those titles correctly: “Walter the Farting Dog”, and “Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder: Bubble in the Bathtub”.

Literary classics, indeed.

(For the record, I was definitely not searching for these books… just happened to run across them in the Barnes and Noble childrens’ section as Nancy and I were shopping last night, and had to share!)

Use the Force!

February 4th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in » Just For Fun...

Saw this commercial the other day… very creative and entertaining, especially if you’re a Star Wars fan.

No way on earth that I’d buy a Volkswagen, but you’ve gotta admit their commercials are good.

Most Accurate Forecast Yet…

February 1st, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in » In the News..., Just For Fun...

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere, you know that the weather forecasters in our area have been going insane over the past few days about this “historic weather event” (i.e., lots of snow). Based on what I’ve heard, I think this is probably the most accurate forecast I’ve seen yet:

(Wish I could take credit for this, but a friend e-mailed it to me.)

Scariest Video Ever…

September 20th, 2010 | 2 Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun...

… if you’re afraid of heights, that is.

I was glued to this video… simply couldn’t stop watching. It’s one of the first videos in forever that left my heart pounding. Definitely a must watch.

These guys have some serious, um… guts.

You Might be a Redneck if…

June 25th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in » Just For Fun..., Pictures

You might be a redneck if…

redneck waterslide

… this is your idea of a waterslide.

Yes, this is a real photo taken earlier today in northwest Missouri.

Unbelievable…

KU’s Finest…

May 31st, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in » Just For Fun..., Pictures

Seen at today’s Royals game…

Yep, someone ran on the field… a KU fan.

Figures… :)